Zip code 27529: Garner, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27529?

27529 is assigned to Garner, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27529 in?

27529 is mostly in Wake County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27529?

About 55,242 people live in 27529, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27529?

The median household income in 27529 is $85,716.

Q: What zip codes are near 27529?

The closest zip codes to 27529 are 27603, 27520, 27528, 27592, 27610.

Residential delivery areaWake CountyEastern Time

Population

55,242

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$356K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,464/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

957 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 27529

27529 is a suburban zip code in Garner, North Carolina (Wake County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 55,242 people live here, or 957 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,716 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $355,500, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,464 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and construction and repair.

How 27529 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers6.1%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%63rd of 798 in NC
Population55,242
85th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,40423rd of 802 in NC
Work from home22.6%
84th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%96th of 799 in NC
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%231st of 801 in NC
Diversity index63
79th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4117th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate10.5%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%341st of 797 in NC
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%218th of 799 in NC
Broadband access94.1%
67th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%144th of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher40.1%
66th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%165th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$53,435
64th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279133rd of 788 in NC
Average commute28 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min282nd of 771 in NC
Rent-burdened renters53.3%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%235th of 760 in NC
Per capita income$43,070
58th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385179th of 799 in NC
Median household income$85,716
57th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388133rd of 748 in NC
Homeownership rate71.1%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%501st of 788 in NC
Government workers14.5%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%395th of 798 in NC
Median home value$355,500
54th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900153rd of 757 in NC
Median gross rent$1,464
54th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,22896th of 688 in NC
Foreign-born residents10.9%
54th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%113th of 802 in NC
Median age39.3
52nd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1539th of 802 in NC
Population density957/sq mi
43rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi139th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%703rd of 789 in NC
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%569th of 788 in NC
Residents 65 and older14.8%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%600th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
36th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477472nd of 781 in NC
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%410th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%594th of 798 in NC
Healthcare workers5.7%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%666th of 798 in NC

Measure	27529	Wake	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Tech workers	6.1%	8.8%	3.9%	3.8%	86th	63rd of 798
Population	55,242	1,178,653	10,730,404	334,922,499	85th	23rd of 802
Work from home	22.6%	29.1%	16.3%	15.1%	84th	96th of 799
Veterans	8.9%	5.6%	7.4%	6.2%	84th	231st of 801
Diversity index	63	62.8	58.4	61.4	79th	117th of 802
Uninsured rate	10.5%	7.5%	9.9%	8.4%	73rd	341st of 797
Unemployment rate	6%	4.1%	4.7%	5.2%	68th	218th of 799
Broadband access	94.1%	95.3%	90.1%	91%	67th	144th of 788
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.1%	57.2%	35.7%	35.7%	66th	165th of 799
Median earnings per worker	$53,435	$61,298	$46,279	$49,666	64th	133rd of 788
Average commute	28 min	25.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	63rd	282nd of 771
Rent-burdened renters	53.3%	48.3%	48.9%	51.1%	60th	235th of 760
Per capita income	$43,070	$55,448	$41,385	$44,673	58th	179th of 799
Median household income	$85,716	$105,768	$72,388	$80,734	57th	133rd of 748
Homeownership rate	71.1%	64.1%	66.6%	65.2%	56th	501st of 788
Government workers	14.5%	12.8%	13.8%	14.5%	56th	395th of 798
Median home value	$355,500	$461,300	$288,900	$332,700	54th	153rd of 757
Median gross rent	$1,464	$1,623	$1,228	$1,413	54th	96th of 688
Foreign-born residents	10.9%	15.3%	9.1%	14.1%	54th	113th of 802
Median age	39.3	37.3	39.1	38.9	52nd	539th of 802
Population density	957/sq mi	1,412/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	43rd	139th of 802
Housing vacancy	5.7%	7.2%	12.5%	10.1%	41st	703rd of 789
Poverty rate	9%	8.1%	13%	12.5%	38th	569th of 788
Residents 65 and older	14.8%	12.9%	17.2%	17.2%	37th	600th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.450	0.477	0.483	36th	472nd of 781
Residents under 18	20.3%	23%	21.8%	22%	34th	410th of 802
Self-employed workers	7.3%	8.7%	9.8%	10%	23rd	594th of 798
Healthcare workers	5.7%	8.1%	9.5%	9.7%	6th	666th of 798

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.3

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

14.8%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black23%
Hispanic15%
Asian2%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 21,417
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 64.3%
Married couples: 49%
Living alone: 27%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

27529

$85,716

Wake Co.

$105,768

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,070

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27529

$355,500

Wake Co.

$461,300

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27529

$1,464

Wake Co.

$1,623

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 22,704
Owner-occupied: 71.1%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.3%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

18%

20–29

25%

30–44

26%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

28 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Business and finance

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Production

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

12%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

11%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$53,435

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27529	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,669	$74,888
Service	$31,070	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,652	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,354	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,302	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.4%
Households with broadband: 94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.8%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 10.5%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Garner
State: North Carolina
County: Wake County
Center point: 35.6385° N, 78.5809° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27529 spans 2 counties

Wake County66% of land
Johnston County34% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Garner23% of zip
Raleigh1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 27529

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27603	Raleigh, NC	4.5 mi	53,972	$90,484	$383,200
27520	Clayton, NC	6.2 mi	48,014	$86,322	$320,900
27528	Clayton, NC · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
27592	Willow Spring, NC	7.6 mi	21,114	$104,252	$358,900
27610	Raleigh, NC	7.6 mi	81,419	$67,932	$293,000
27602	Raleigh, NC · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
27601	Raleigh, NC	9.8 mi	9,905	$71,350	$579,500
27697	Raleigh, NC	10 mi	0	—	—
27606	Raleigh, NC	10 mi	45,444	$78,371	$457,900
27527	Clayton, NC	11 mi	39,256	$115,035	$390,200
27605	Raleigh, NC	11 mi	6,286	$71,096	$540,000
27611	Raleigh, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 27529

What city is zip code 27529?

27529 is assigned to Garner, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27529 in?

27529 is mostly in Wake County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27529?

About 55,242 people live in 27529, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27529 in?

27529 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27529?

The median household income in 27529 is $85,716.

What zip codes are near 27529?

The closest zip codes to 27529 are 27603, 27520, 27528, 27592, 27610.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27529, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.